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40 delightful pictures of people at work, school and play in Northampton in the 1950s and 1960s

It was a different time… and this latest collection of photographs captures the mood of the era.

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Man, 49, charged with three counts of burglary and two of attempted burglary after incidents in Northampton

A 49-year-old man has been charged with three counts of burglary and two counts of attempted burglary after incidents in Northampton.

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Man elbowed in face during incident on main Northampton street - police appeal

A man was elbowed in the face during an incident on a main Northampton street.

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Northampton man jailed after 'sustained and vicious' attack that left victim with suspected bleed on the brain

A Northampton man has been jailed after a “sustained and vicious” attack that left the victim with a suspected bleed on the brain.

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12 eateries in Northampton rated three stars or lower for food hygiene in October 2025 - including two ZERO stars

A dozen eateries in Northampton have been rated three stars of below for food hygiene in October 2025 – including two ZERO star ratings.

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Take a look at six abandoned but adorable dogs looking for forever homes this week in Northamptonshire – including two who love playing football

Take a look at six abandoned but adorable dogs looking for forever homes this week in Northamptonshire – including two who love playing football.

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Look inside 'beautiful' family home in Northamptonshire complete with pool and opportunity to put own stamp on property

A “beautiful” family home in Northamptonshire, complete with a swimming pool and the opportunity for the new owners to put their own stamp on the renovations, has been added to the market.

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A45 closed in both directions near A14 after 'serious' multi-vehicle crash in Northamptonshire

Emergency services are at the scene of a crash on the A45.

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Man, 31, jailed after tracking devices found on eight cars including in Northamptonshire

A 31-year-old man has been jailed after tracking devices were found on eight cars, including in Northamptonshire.

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‘I’m working twice as hard for the same money,’ says award-winning Northants cheesemaker

An award-winning cheesemaker in Northamptonshire admits it has been a tough year, as he says he is “working twice as hard for the same money”.

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Founder of ‘life-changing’ SEN communication tags urges community to get involved in festive competition

The founder of “life-changing” SEN communication tags has urged the community to get involved in her business’ festive competition.

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‘Hands down the best’ cafe in Northampton, owned by ‘utter Geordie legend’, to close after 15 years

A café dubbed “hands down the best” in Northampton and run by an “utter Geordie legend” has announced it will close after 15 years in business.

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Take a look back at 29 Disco Henry photos from a summer 2008 night out in Northampton

Take a look back at 29 Disco Henry photos from a summer 2008 night out in Northampton.

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Meet the passionate business owner hoping to bring ‘a corner of Italy’ to Northampton

Meet the passionate business owner hoping to bring “a corner of Italy” to Northampton, by offering homemade food in a warm and welcoming atmosphere.

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Pets at Home given green light to move into busy Northampton retail park after huge fire destroys previous store

Pets at Home has been given the green light to move into a busy Northampton retail park after its previous store was closed down following a huge fire earlier this year.

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Major housing, historic conversions and EV plans revealed in latest Northampton applications

Plans for a new electric vehicle charging zone, historic building restorations, and housing developments across Northampton have been submitted to West Northamptonshire Council this week.

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Supported living service in Northampton rated 'inadequate' and placed in special measures after care 'deteriorated'

A supported living service, based in Northampton, has been rated ‘inadequate’ and placed in special measures, after care “deteriorated”, according to the care watchdog.

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Road closures announced across Northampton - here’s when and where to avoid delays

Drivers across Northampton are being warned of multiple temporary road closures that will take place later this month.

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‘Proud’ councillor defends Northampton Market Square revamp despite latest £1m extra cost – taking total overspend to £5.1m

The councillor who led Northampton’s Market Square redevelopment says he remains “proud” of the project despite news this week that taxpayers are footing a further £1 million bill to settle a dispute with the contractor.

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Opposition leaders criticise Reform-led West Northamptonshire Council for 'failing to deliver promised tax cuts'

Opposition leaders have criticised West Northamptonshire Council’s (WNC) Reform UK administration for failing to deliver ‘promised tax cuts in next year’s budget’.